Application Engineer Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
April 11, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
1 technical screening with basic resume scan and experience. 3 behavioral interviews with senior managers – this is too much. 1 whiteboard session with a staff software engineer to discuss any system design question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Discover Financial Application Engineer role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Discover Financial's interview process for their Application Engineer roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral33%
Negative67%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Discover Financial's Application Engineer interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Discover Financial Work Experiences
2.0
Supportive culture, but room to grow
Application Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
April 30, 2025
Pros: Collaborative team, decent benefits, and learning opportunities.
Cons: Limited growth path, outdated tools, slow decision-making, inconsistent feedback, and occasional long hours.
5.0
Unsure of the safety of the sailors
Application Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
February 2, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance, average but good pay, great culture.
Cons: Slow to move in tech, bureaucracy.
5.0
Great Ethics, Mandatory Office
Application Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 17, 2023
Pros: Nice work ethics at the company.
Cons: Onsite work is mandatory these days.
- 2.0Supportive culture, but room to growApplication Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesApril 30, 2025Pros: Collaborative team, decent benefits, and learning opportunities.Cons: Limited growth path, outdated tools, slow decision-making, inconsistent feedback, and occasional long hours.
- 5.0Unsure of the safety of the sailorsApplication Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesFebruary 2, 2025Pros: Work-life balance, average but good pay, great culture.Cons: Slow to move in tech, bureaucracy.
- 5.0Great Ethics, Mandatory OfficeApplication Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesMay 17, 2023Pros: Nice work ethics at the company.Cons: Onsite work is mandatory these days.
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